The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Disability
, by Wehmeyer, Michael L.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780190227500 | 0190227508
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 1/1/2015
Michael L. Wehmeyer, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Special Education, University of Kansas; Director of the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities; and Senior Scientist at the Beach Center on Disability, University of Kansas. His research and intervention efforts focus on promoting the self-determination of children, youth, and adults with and without disabilities.
Part One: Overarching Themes in Positive Psychology and Disability
1. Beyond Pathology: Positive Psychology and Disability
Michael L. Wehmeyer
2. Understanding Disability: A Strengths-Based Approach
Wil H. E. Buntinx
3. Positive Psychology and Disability: A Historical Analysis
Karrie A. Shogren
Part Two: Application of Positive Psychological Constructs to Disability
4. The Impact of the Quality of Life Concept on the Field of Intellectual Disability
Robert L. Schalock and Miguel Angel Verdugo Alonso
5. Optimism within the Context of Disability
Kevin Rand and Amanda M. Shea
6. Social Well-Being and Friendship of People with Intellectual Disability
Joanne Kersh, Laura Corona, and Gary Siperstein
7. Exercise, Leisure, and Well-Being for People with Disabilities
Jennifer Rowland
8. Coping and Disability
Lillian R. Reuman, Chelsea Mitamura, and Michele M. Tugard
9. Adaptive Behavior
Marc J. Tassé
10. Self-Determination
Michael L. Wehmeyer and Todd D. Little
11. Self-Determined Learning
Dennis Mithaug
12. Understanding Hope in Individuals with Disabilities
Cindy Pressgrove Buchanon and Shane Lopez
13. Family Perspectives on Child Intellectual Disability: Views from the Sunny Side of the Street
Jan Blacher, Bruce Baker, and Lauren D. Berkovitz
14. Resilience and Disability: Concepts, Examples, Cautions, and Prospects
Christopher Murray and Bonnie Doren
15. Problem Solving and Decision Making
Linda Hickson and Ishita Khemka
16. Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Spirituality
William Gaventa
17. Career Development and Career Thoughts
Salvatore Soresi, Laura Nota, Lea Ferarri, and Teresa Maria Sgaramella
18. Self-Regulation
Dale H. Schunk and William D. Bursuck
19. Disability Studies/Disability Culture
Brenda Jo Brueggemann
Part Three: Systems that Support Positive Psychology and Disability
20. Positive Behavior Support: Foundations, Systems, and Quality of Life
Glen Dunlap, Donald Kincaid, and Donald Jackson
21. Supports and Support Needs
James R. Thompson and Yuwadee Viriyangkura
22. Supported Employment
Paul Wehman, Vicki Brooke, Stephanie Lau, and Pamela Targett
23. Family Quality of Life
Caya Chiu, Kathleen Kyzar, Nina Zuna, Ann Turnbull, Jean Ann Summers, and Vivi Aya Gomez
24. Education
Sharon Field
25. Aging with Disability
Tamar Heller and Lieke van Heumen
Part Four: Specific Populations and Positive Psychology
26. A Positive Psychology of Physical Disability: Principles and Progress
Dana S. Dunn, Gitendra Uswatte, Timothy R. Elliott, Allissa Lastres, and Brittany Beard
27. Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities
Karrie A. Shogren
28. Severe Multiple Disabilities
Mats Granlund, Jenny Wilder, and Lena Almqvist
29. Positive Psychology and Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disability
Dan Olympia, Lora Tuesday Heathfield, William R. Jenson, Holly Majszak, Virginia Ramos-Matias, and Monique Thacker
30. Positive Psychology and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dianne Zager
Part Five: Considerations for the Field of Disability
31. Limitations to Positive Psychology Predicted by Subjective Wellbeing Homeostasis
Robert A. Cummins
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